tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70523890321292772152014-10-02T13:54:18.263+08:00Sabah is HeavenThis blog is dedicated to Sabah complete with 360x180 degree Panoramic pictures and HD and Full HD video recordings. This background image is a picture of Kulambu beach.Ir. Hj. Othman bin Hj. Ahmadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16159399916445245118noreply@blogger.comBlogger83125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7052389032129277215.post-71134299934117018922012-11-17T11:10:00.001+08:002012-11-17T11:10:10.477+08:00Review of Kota Kinabaluhttp://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/02/uk-travel-kotakinabalu-idUSLNE8A100220121102 (Reuters) - A traveller's first stop in Borneo, the world's third largest island, should be Kota Kinabalu. It's the capital of Malaysia's Sabah state, with nearby islands and forests, scrumptious seafood, tribal cultures and a history of Japanese rule during World War II. Yet this coastal city often gets ignored as most travellers make a beeline to Mount Kinabalu, Southeast Asia's tallest mountain at 4,095 metres (13,435 ft). So stop by KK, as the locals call it, for a relaxed 48 hours after the trek from Borneo's rooftop. FRIDAY 530 p.m. - Start your weekend with a pretty spectacular sunset in KK, a seaside city also seen as the gateway to Sabah's steamy jungles and tropical islands. If you just won the lottery, head to Sutera Harbour Resort and charter a luxury yacht for a sunset cruise with fine dining and champagne. <www.suteraharbour.com> Or keep it simple and head over to Tanjung Aru beach with the locals and toast the sunset with an avocado shake. If you are feeling adventurous, try hinava -- a dish of raw fish mixed with bird's eye chilli, lime, grated ginger and salted bitter gourd -- at nearby Grace Point food court. This is a favourite of the Kadazandusun people, whose tribes used to dominate Sabah. 7 p.m. - Time for a southern Filipino seafood barbecue at the KK night market on Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens. Much of the seafood is caught and grilled by Filipino fishermen who either legally or illegally moved to Sabah for a better life. Just head to one of long tables piled with seafood and point to what you want. As you wait for the stingray or prawns to be grilled, mix your own dipping sauce from lime, chilli paste, salt and sugar. Best served with hot rice. 10 p.m. - Go a little crazy with Sabah's lively pubs and clubs where bopping your head to a local or Filipino live band is the way to go. Check out Bed at the waterfront esplanade and rock on. SATURDAY 9 a.m. - Book a guided, two-hour heritage walk through Kota Kinabalu, shaped by years of British rule, a brutal Japanese military occupation followed by Allied forces restlessly bombing the city during World War II <www.kkheritagewalk.com>. Here British colonial buildings stand by side by side military monuments, Chinese coffee shops or kopitiam and wet markets in this seaside city also seen as the gateway to Sabah's steamy jungles and tropical islands. 1230 p.m. - Now for the first of many seafood feasts. Head to Kedai Kopi Fatt Kee on Jalan Bakau or Bakau road for crispy salt and pepper prawns and stir fried jungle ferns, popularly known as "Sabah veggie," with hot shrimp paste or garlic. 230 p.m. - Peer into a wooden house of ancient skulls collected by Monsopiad, a famous head hunter with magical powers from one of the Kadazandusun tribes. His descendents set up Monsopiad cultural village where visitors can get a snapshot of Kadazandusun life with rice wine making, tribal dances and cooking classes www.monsopiad.com You can also make your way through a tangle of jungle and rice fields to Monsopiad's final resting place. The famous warrior was put to death by his tribe after he developed too much of a blood lust for cutting off heads. 4 p.m. - Indulge in a Chinese teatime snack of roti kahwin or marriage bread at the bustling Fook Yuen Bakery in Jalan Damai. With one centimetre thick slabs of butter on one slice of thick bread and generous lashings of kaya, or coconut jam, on the other, it's a match made in heaven. 7 p.m. -- Time to upscale the Chinese seafood dining option with dinner at Port View Seafood Village and its huge aquariums teeming with fish and prawns on Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens. Ask for prawns in rich, slightly spicy butter sauce and deep fried soft shell crabs. 9 p.m. -- So you heard the locals sing last night. Now it's your turn for some karaoke, made easier with some jugs of beer. So just grab the microphone and belt out some Lady Gaga at the Cocoon, opposite the Hyatt Hotel. SUNDAY 7 a.m. Try and wake up early for KK's Sunday market on Gaya street. Traders from all over KK and the surrounding areas hawk interesting wares from traditional spinning tops and tribal gongs to local cigars and Kadazandusun handicrafts. After some hard bargaining, sate the hunger pangs with a quick breakfast of mee Tuaran goreng, or fried Tuaran noodles at Seng Hing Restaurant on Ruang Sinsuran 2. Topped with slivers of roast pork and fried egg rolls, this is the breakfast of champions. 10 a.m. - Take a 15 minute boat ride to the Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park with five small islands, coral reefs and crystal clear sea that cover an area twice the size of Manhattan. Rent snorkelling gear or just bask in the sun, and don't forget to pack a picnic. 3 p.m. - You have two choices when you come ashore. Head to the Sabah Wetlands Centre and explore 24 acres of eco-rich mangrove swamps found in KK, which protect against tsunamis and cyclones. Apart from the odd-looking mudskippers and helmet crabs, this patch of mangrove has seen more than 80 species of birds including some migratory species coming as far as Siberia and nothern China. Or, you can see some orang utan primates, also known as the men of the forest, at the Lok Kawi Wildlife Park. One of the largest parks in Malaysia managed by the wildlife department, Lok Kawi is also a rescue centre for Borneo animals, from rhinos to pygmy elephants and the Malayan tiger. 6 p.m. - Watch the sun set over the islands at Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park from Signal Hill, which is just a ten minute drive from the centre of KK. The best picture to take: the one of the stilt villages on Gaya island bathed in a warm, summery glow. (Reporting by Niluksi Koswanage, editing by Elaine Lies) Ir. Hj. Othman bin Hj. Ahmadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10425112553498305131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7052389032129277215.post-37652883170929087242012-09-27T15:18:00.002+08:002012-09-27T15:18:59.672+08:00An excellent article on Sabah<h1><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;An excellent article on Sabah.</span></h1><h1><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/life/nature-and-nurture-in-sabah-malaysia-293630.html</span></h1><h1>Nature and Nurture in Sabah, Malaysia </h1><div class="clearfix" id="article-author"> <span class="author">By George Fu<br /><span style="color: #0099cc;">Epoch</span> Times Staff</span> <span class="date"><i>Created:</i> September 18, 2012</span> <span class="date"><i>Last Updated:</i> September 23, 2012</span> </div><div id="article-tools"> <div style="float: left;">Related articles: <a href="http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/s/life/" title="View all posts in Life">Life</a> » <a href="http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/c/life/travel" title="View all posts in Travel">Travel</a> </div><div style="float: right;"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/wp-content/themes/epochtimes/images/textsizebutton.gif" style="padding-right: 2px;" /> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7052389032129277215"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/wp-content/themes/epochtimes/images/fontsize_down.gif" /></a> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7052389032129277215"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/wp-content/themes/epochtimes/images/fontsize_up.gif" /></a> <a href="http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/life/nature-and-nurture-in-sabah-malaysia-293630-print.html" target="_blank"><img alt="Print" src="http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/wp-content/themes/epochtimes/images/icon_print3.gif" /></a> <a href="http://www.theepochtimes.com/dynamic/feedback/?id=293630" target="_blank"><img alt="E-mail to a friend" src="http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/wp-content/themes/epochtimes/images/icon_email3.gif" /></a> <a href="http://www.theepochtimes.com/dynamic/feedback/?id=293630&amp;feedback" target="_blank"><img alt="Give feedback" src="http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/wp-content/themes/epochtimes/images/icon_feedback3.gif" /></a> </div></div><br style="clear: both;" /> <div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" style="float: left; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 5px;"> <a class="addthis_button_facebook_like at300b" href="http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/life/nature-and-nurture-in-sabah-malaysia-293630.html#" title="Facebook_like"><span style="height: 21px; width: 72px;"></span></a> </div><div class="etinfobox" style="width: 340px;"><div class="wp-caption alignleft" id="attachment_293846" style="width: 330px;"><a href="http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/images/stories/large/2012/09/19/Rafflesia3.jpg" rel="lightbox-293630"><img alt="The Rafflesia, one of the largest flower in the world (Sabah Tourism Board)" class=" wp-image-293846 " height="472" src="http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/images/stories/large/2012/09/19/Rafflesia3-393x590.jpg" title="The Rafflesia, one of the largest flower in the world (Sabah Tourism Board)" width="320" /></a><div class="wp-caption-text">The Rafflesia, one of the largest flower in the world (Sabah Tourism Board)</div></div></div>As my plane descended over a dreamy view of lush tropical islands, strings of white sandy coasts, and the sapphire-blue South China Sea, my attention was momentarily fixated on a structure from afar.<br /> In this part of the world, home to one of Mother Nature’s oldest rainforests (130 million years old), a large structure was seen glittering under the afternoon sun, nestling alongside pea-green paddy fields, and a partially obscured mountainous range.<br /> After a candid inquiry about what that structure was, the flight attendant presented me a surprised yet composed glance. “It’s Kota Kinabalu Terminal 1,” she said. “We will be touching down shortly, sir. Kindly hoist your seat upright to prepare for landing.”<br /> Realizing my folly as a city-bumpkin, I buckled the seatbelt and began my maiden trip to this exotic East Malaysian terrain called Sabah.<br /> Ambushed by headhunting tribesmen; living on treetops; and seeking shelter in caves. These were all the laughable notions I had about Sabah, which were vaporized the instant I stepped afoot its modern Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA).<br /> <div class="wp-caption alignleft" id="attachment_293635" style="width: 403px;"><a href="http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/images/stories/large/2012/09/18/Climbathon+on+Mt+Kinabalu+.jpg" rel="lightbox-293630"><img alt="Climbathon on Mt Kinabalu (the higest mountain in Southeast Asia (Sabah Tourism Board)" class="size-large wp-image-293635" height="590" src="http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/images/stories/large/2012/09/18/Climbathon+on+Mt+Kinabalu+-393x590.jpg" title="Climbathon on Mt Kinabalu (the higest mountain in Southeast Asia (Sabah Tourism Board)" width="393" /></a><div class="wp-caption-text">Climbathon on Mt Kinabalu (the higest mountain in Southeast Asia (Sabah Tourism Board)</div></div><br /> <h2>Kota Kinabalu&nbsp;</h2><strong></strong>Serving more than 70 international flights per week, Kota Kinabalu International Airport ( KKIA) is the second busiest airport in Malaysia next to Kuala Lumpur International. Its central locality allows flights from regional cities such as Singapore, Hong Kong, and Taipei to reach Kota Kinabalu directly in about three hours.<br /> Located some 8 km from KKIA, Sabah’s state capital Kota Kinabalu is a modern city cradled between turquoise-blue waters and the lush undulating plains. About 90 minutes away sits the highest mountain in Southeast Asia, Mount Kinabalu, which is a popular destination for adventurous tourists aiming to climb the 20th tallest mountain in the world.<br /> Kota Kinabalu (affectionately called KK by the locals) is also the state’s main administrative and business center, with a population of about 610,000 people. Culturally diverse, Sabah has over 30 different ethnic races with Bahasa Melayu being the most spoken language among its 80 dialects.<br /> <h2>Eco-treasures</h2>Popularly known as The Land Below the Wind, Sabah was bestowed the title for her geographical position under the typhoon belt, which sets the state free from climatic disturbances. Occupying the northern portion of the Borneo Island (the third largest island in the world) Sabah is the second largest state of Malaysia, after its neighbor Sarawak.<br /> Beneath the wind in this diverse rainforest, aquatic and eco-related activities thrive all year round. Visitors travel thousands of miles to this Promised Land to experience Mother Nature’s unrivaled splendor, including some of the world’s most beautiful dive sites, pristine corals, and the richest wildlife region in Southeast Asia.<br /> <h2>The Borneo Bird Festival&nbsp;</h2>The complex beauty of Sabah’s lowland rainforest has unceasingly lured avid bird watchers, wildlife photographers, and documentary filming crew from all over the world. There are some 620 resident and migratory species of birds found in the wild, including the rare Bornean Ground Cuckoo, Golden-naped Barbet, and all eight species of hornbills.<br /> <div class="wp-caption alignleft" id="attachment_293641" style="width: 402px;"><a href="http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/images/stories/large/2012/09/18/Hornbill.jpg" rel="lightbox-293630"><img alt="Hornbill (photo Sabah Tourism Board)" class="size-large wp-image-293641" height="590" src="http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/images/stories/large/2012/09/18/Hornbill-392x590.jpg" title="Hornbill (photo Sabah Tourism Board)" width="392" /></a><div class="wp-caption-text">Hornbill (photo Sabah Tourism Board)</div></div>Lately, the statewide effort to conserve its rich habitat and ecosystem has yielded commendations from wildlife organizations worldwide. The Borneo Bird Festival, an annual event held at the Rainforest Discovery Centre (RDC) in Sepilok, Sandakan, this year, is now a rendezvous for international bird observers and enthusiasts. Since its inception three years ago, wildlife experts and scientists from renowned universities have graced the event to conduct workshops and talks to nature lovers and share knowledge on birds, conservation, wildlife photography, and nature-based tourism.<br /> <h2>Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre</h2><strong></strong>While the thrill of sighting rare Proboscis Monkeys, Clouded Leopard, Borneo Pygmy Elephants, or Bornean Orangutans in the wild heightens your wildlife experience, a visit to the Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre in Sepilok was equally an eye-opener. Orangutans here are trained to adapt and to eventually return to the wild, once these critically endangered primates learn the necessary survival skills, such as the ability to socialize and search for food. For a couple of ringgit and some luck, you may spot them swinging from tree to tree high above the nature trail you are walking along or during their daily feeding hours at the feeding platform.<br /> <div class="wp-caption alignleft" id="attachment_293639" style="width: 600px;"><a href="http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/images/stories/large/2012/09/18/family+river+cruise+.jpg" rel="lightbox-293630"><img alt="Family River Cruise (Photo Sabah Tourism Board)" class="size-large wp-image-293639" height="392" src="http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/images/stories/large/2012/09/18/family+river+cruise+-590x392.jpg" title="Family River Cruise (Photo Sabah Tourism Board)" width="590" /></a><div class="wp-caption-text">Family River Cruise (Photo Sabah Tourism Board)</div></div><br /> <h2>Night Safari River Cruise</h2><strong></strong>River cruise—and particularly night river cruise—is very much an integral component of wildlife observation in Sabah. Documenting wildlife along Kinabatangan (Sabah’s longest river) in the stillness of dusk is such a phenomenal experience. Under an endless blanket of sparkling stars, our boat inched intimately close to nocturnal animals ranging from Slow Loris, Kingfishers, and Wallace’s flying frogs.<br /> In practical darkness, all six tourists, including the two Canadians sitting behind me, sat dumbfounded as our guide from Sukau Rainforest Lodge beamed his searchlight to spot far away birds and animals by the riverbank. His night-vision-enabled eyesight served us well that night. We spotted other nocturnal animals including an owl, baby crocodile, monitor lizard, and various species of birds.<br /> <div class="wp-caption alignleft" id="attachment_293632" style="width: 370px;"><a href="http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/images/stories/large/2012/09/18/Gomantong+Caves+inside+the+Sabah+Parks+Forest+Reserve.jpg" rel="lightbox-293630"><img alt="Gomantong Caves inside the Sabah Parks Forest Reserve, dwelled by some 2 million bats (photo George Fu)" class="size-large wp-image-293632" height="590" src="http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/images/stories/large/2012/09/18/Gomantong+Caves+inside+the+Sabah+Parks+Forest+Reserve-442x590.jpg" title="Gomantong Caves inside the Sabah Parks Forest Reserve, dwelled by some 2 million bats (photo George Fu)" width="360" /></a><div class="wp-caption-text">Gomantong Caves inside the Sabah Parks Forest Reserve, dwelled by some 2 million bats (photo George Fu)</div></div><br /> <h2>Gomantong Caves</h2>I vividly recall a fresh distinctive smell when on a late afternoon trip to the Sabah Parks forest reserve to witness birds nesting inside the Gomantong Caves.<br /> As we tracked some 20 minutes through the rainforest to the cave entrance, the initial coffee bean aroma turned out in fact to be “bats poo poo,” described Fernando, my tour guide for that day.<br /> “You better not talk or open your mouth when you look up the caves,” he said, before adding “you didn’t bring a cap, George?”<br /> Bypassing tribes of Long-tailed macaques feasting on fruits at the cave’s entrance, we took a bamboo pole and tracked cautiously into the dim Gomantong Caves. The cave system is home to massive populations of resident bats, swiftlets, cockroaches, crabs, and creepy crawlers. According to Fernando, bats and swiftlets co-exist in the caves—while the bats leave the caves to search for food every evening, the swiftlets would in turn begin their journey back to the caves after a day of foraging.<br /> Despite the stench, which had caused an earlier batch of tourists to throw up, I felt somewhat acclimatized and amazed by what nature has offered. The interior has a strange mystical charm. The lime-green boulders, penetrative ceiling light forming an opening above, and the faint orchestrated resonance by the cave’s inhabitants left a deep impression in my memory.<br /> I politely declined Fernando’s suggestion that I spend a night there together with the cave protectors, to get the real experience of Gomantong Caves. Seriously, sleeping with more than 2 million bats spiraling above, even for one night, is no joking matter for a city dweller, and I’m glad nothing landed on my head during my hour-long exploration.<br /> <h2>Water Sports</h2><div class="wp-caption alignleft" id="attachment_293645" style="width: 403px;"><a href="http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/images/stories/large/2012/09/18/Snorkeling+in+the+crystal-clear+waters+of+Sabah.jpg" rel="lightbox-293630"><img alt="Snorkeling in the crystal-clear waters of Sabah is a popular water sports for regional and international tourists (photo - Sabah Tourism Board)" class="size-large wp-image-293645" height="590" src="http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/images/stories/large/2012/09/18/Snorkeling+in+the+crystal-clear+waters+of+Sabah-393x590.jpg" title="Snorkeling in the crystal-clear waters of Sabah is a popular water sports for regional and international tourists (photo - Sabah Tourism Board)" width="393" /></a><div class="wp-caption-text">Snorkeling in the crystal-clear waters of Sabah is a popular water sports for regional and international tourists (photo -- Sabah Tourism Board)</div></div>Sun-kissed beaches, emerald-green waters, and offshore coral reefs have popularized several dive sites in Sabah, which now rate among the best in the world. Aquamarine activities like scuba diving, underwater photography, and parasailing seem to be the favorites among European vacationers and neighboring tourists from Taiwan, Japan, and Korea.<br /> Located 15 minutes by speedboat from Kota Kinabalu, a beautiful island named Pulau Manukan is a hotspot for water sports. Popular among tourists from Singapore and Peninsular Malaysia, Pulau Manukan (which means Chicken Island in a local slang) is the second largest and most developed island out of the five that formed the Tunku Abdul Rahman Park (TARP). Beyond its fine sandy shore, activities such as ocean kayaking, jet skiing and scuba-dooing (an underwater scooter with breathing apparatus) rein the crystal clear waters that surround the island.<br /> <h2>World’s richest marine diversity</h2><strong></strong>The sandy seabed of TARP has enriched a variety of marine lives such as scorpion fish, blue-spotted rays, cuttlefish, mantis shrimps, and the occasional green or hawksbill turtle. At some locations, rare creatures such as the harlequin ghost pipefish and mandarin fish can be spotted especially with the help of local dive guides. If you are lucky, you may witness the presence of whale sharks (the world’s largest fish) during cooler months from November to February.<br /> <h2>Turning the tide on marine conservation</h2><strong></strong>While marine tourism in Sabah has gained increasing popularity as a major attraction (boosting the state’s tourism industry), joint efforts by the local authorities and industrial players have taken precedence lately to protect the world’s richest marine habitat from recreational and fishing-based activities, such as reef-walking, the use of explosives, and waste discharging.<br /> <h2>Gayana Resort</h2><div class="wp-caption alignleft" id="attachment_293643" style="width: 600px;"><a href="http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/images/stories/large/2012/09/18/Hermit+crab+in+the+Marine+Ecology+Research+Centre.jpg" rel="lightbox-293630"><img alt="Hermit crab in the Marine Ecology Research Centre, at Gayana Eco Resort (George Fu)" class="size-large wp-image-293643" height="442" src="http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/images/stories/large/2012/09/18/Hermit+crab+in+the+Marine+Ecology+Research+Centre-590x442.jpg" title="Hermit crab in the Marine Ecology Research Centre, at Gayana Eco Resort (George Fu)" width="590" /></a><div class="wp-caption-text">Hermit crab in the Marine Ecology Research Centre, at Gayana Eco Resort (George Fu)</div></div>An island-hop from Pulau Manukan to Pulau Gaya has broadened my understanding and appreciation of marine conservation. Known for conducting educational programs and projects for schools in marine conservation, the island’s Gayana Eco Resort owns an on-site Marine Ecology Research Centre (MERC) that aims to restore vibrancy to once damaged ocean floors.<br /> The research center propagates endangered giant clams, restores coral reefs, and allows guests to actively participate in their conservation programs. One program includes clam induced spawning to repopulate the diversity of giant clams—giant clams are one of the many marine species to have demised around Sabah in recent years.<br /> <div style="float: left; margin-right: 18px; width: 336px;"> <div align="center" style="color: #909090;">Advertisement</div><ins style="border: none; display: inline-table; height: 280px; margin: 0; padding: 0; position: relative; visibility: visible; width: 336px;"><ins id="aswift_0_anchor" style="border: none; display: block; height: 280px; margin: 0; padding: 0; position: relative; visibility: visible; width: 336px;"></ins></ins> </div>MERC holds The Malaysia Book of Records as the first center in Malaysia to have successfully spawned all the seven species of giant clams found in Malaysian waters, and its effort was shared at the World Congress of Malacology 2010.<br /> Another program allows participants to transfer replanted fragile corals from stabilizing tanks in the coral growth nursery to the sea. Being replanted and stabilized a week earlier in the tank, these corals would be ready for a second chance in the sea.<br /> <h2>Popular Accommodations&nbsp;</h2><strong></strong>Some of the region’s most beautiful resorts and hotels can be found in Kota Kinabalu. Popular ones include the Shangri-La’s Rasa Ria Resort (voted Best Hotel for Leisure Facilities in Asia, Condé Nast Traveler Gold List (UK) 2009; Nexus Resort &amp; Spa Karambunai (known for its award-winning spa and 18-hole championship golf course); and Le Meridian, with its exclusive Club lounge overlooking the esplanade and popular Philippine night market.<br /><div id="related-posts"><div class="related-posts-type" id="related-posts-MRP_all"><h2>Related Articles</h2><ul><li><a href="http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/life/the-consummate-traveler-keeping-things-clean-293262.html">The Consummate Traveler: Keeping Things Clean </a></li></ul></div></div>If you were expecting a marvelous surprise, spend at least two nights at the Sukau Rainforest Lodge, some two and a half hours from Sandakan by boat. The 20 rooms, multi-international award winner is managed by Borneo Eco Tours. According to Borneo Eco, the lounge was built in 1995 in traditional Malaysian architecture using several Borneo hardwood species.<br /> <h2>Retail Therapy</h2>Kota Kinabalu has seen the arrival of new shopping malls in the city’s most popular shopper’s stop on Gaya Street. Here you can hunt for modern and traditional items such as wooden carvings and boutiques. With a variety of shops, including a multitude of eateries and restaurants, combined with boutiques, jewelry stores, and computer shops, Kota Kinabalu is a popular shopping and hangout destination. Some popular shopping malls in KK include Centre Point, City Mall, and the latest Suria Sabah (located by the promenade).<br /> For tourism information go to:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.sabahtourism.com/sabah-malaysian-borneo/en/" target="_blank">http://www.sabahtourism.com/sabah-malaysian-borneo/en/</a>Ir. Hj. Othman bin Hj. Ahmadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10425112553498305131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7052389032129277215.post-48238683156430648072012-09-04T09:10:00.002+08:002012-09-04T09:13:54.098+08:00The best map for Sabah<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">http://wikimapia.org/#lat=5.9969556&amp;lon=116.2064675&amp;z=17&amp;l=0&amp;m=b&amp;tag=74<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CYCrFmm1Gtc/UEVVvHqBa7I/AAAAAAAAAHY/dPq2e5sLh88/s1600/wikimapia.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="496" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CYCrFmm1Gtc/UEVVvHqBa7I/AAAAAAAAAHY/dPq2e5sLh88/s640/wikimapia.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></div>Ir. Hj. Othman bin Hj. Ahmadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10425112553498305131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7052389032129277215.post-24642680441593262022011-02-18T00:50:00.000+08:002012-09-03T22:53:57.615+08:00Sabah is the best kept secrethttp://www.news.com.au/travel/world/best-kept-secret-in-the-lush-tropics/story-e6frfqb9-1226006826548<br /><br /><br />Sabah is South East Asia's best kept secret<br /><br />* Nancy McDonald<br />* From: escape<br />* February 16, 2011 11:09AM<br /><br />But another South-East Asian destination is quickly emerging as an attractive alternative - Sabah in Malaysia.<br />On the beautiful island of Borneo, Sabah is the second largest of Malaysia's 13 states and its beauty is like nothing I have seen. With a consistent tropical climate of 32C, Sabah really is a year-round holiday destination.<br /><br />It is not overly populated, the tourist hordes have yet to discover it and the beautiful people are so friendly it almost makes you wish you lived there permanently.<br /><br />In downtown Kota Kinabalu, you can explore the four-level shopping complex Centre Point and still get your quirky mix of traditional Asian markets with fresh fruit, handicrafts and paintings.<br /><br />If you tire of Asian cuisine, you can still get your fix of Western food, with McDonald's, KFC and Starbucks in the main Kota Kinabalu shopping hub.<br /><br />And there is a range of resorts competing for tourists.<br /><br />Luxury resorts<br />If you're looking for 5-star luxury, the Tanjung Aru Resort and Spa, part of the Shangri-La family, is a good option. Set on 10ha of landscaped gardens, only 10 minutes from the city centre, it's easy to see why this fantastic resort was voted the best in Malaysia.<br /><br />The resort caters to all ages, with a beachside restaurant designed to resemble the popular Ku De Ta in Seminyak in Bali and a separate children's pool zone with an ice-cream parlour.<br /><br />To truly get the most out of the resort, it's worth paying a little bit extra to stay in a seaview deluxe suite, which looks out on to the resort's private beach.<br /><br />The equally beautiful Sutera Harbour Resort, which includes the Magellan Sutera Resort and The Pacific Sutera Hotel, has a 104-berth marina and private access to some of Kota Kinabalu's most beautiful beaches.<br /><br />Here, you can stroll along the waterfront of the harbour and watch the sun set, enjoy a cocktail by the Magellan's beach or swim in one of its eight pools.<br /><br />It's also a paradise for golfers, with a 27-hole course designed by Graham Marsh.<br /><br />More adventurous travellers can stay in Sabah's tropical rainforest in one of its many jungle lodges and explore Sabah's wildlife including orang-utans. A regular canoe service allows you to see Malaysia's native flora and fauna up close.<br /><br />Then there's the small island of Kapalai, about 20km from Semporna, which might just be one of the most magical places on Earth. With more than 40 private over-water bungalows looking out on to the crystal-clear water of the Celebes Sea and turtles and other sealife right at the doorstep, Kapalai Dive Resort is a hidden island paradise.<br /><br />Getting wet<br />Although Sabah is not a good choice for those seeking surf, there are plenty of other water activities on offer, including whitewater rafting, canoeing and deep-sea diving.<br /><br />One of the world's best dive spots is just 20km from Kapalai and for $RM25 a day ($A8), you can hire snorkelling gear and explore the resort's pristine waters, which feature some of the world's rarest marine life and coral.<br /><br />It doesn't matter what time you return from your day on the water, the resort's Western and traditional cuisine is available 24 hours a day.<br /><br />Kapalai Dive Resort is a great couple's getaway and is as beautiful as the bungalows of the Maldives, but at a fraction of the price. The only negative is that it won't remain one of the world's best-kept secrets for long.<br /><br />Read more: http://www.news.com.au/travel/world/best-kept-secret-in-the-lush-tropics/story-e6frfqb9-1226006826548#ixzz1EEWkVkTpIr. Hj. Othman bin Hj. Ahmadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16159399916445245118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7052389032129277215.post-34903980638531468792012-09-03T22:47:00.000+08:002012-09-03T22:49:03.548+08:00Views of Kota Kinabalu from Bukit Kokolhttp://www.melvinho.com/blog/paragliding/<br /><br />Ir. Hj. Othman bin Hj. Ahmadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10425112553498305131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7052389032129277215.post-7701473927252771412010-08-18T09:03:00.001+08:002010-08-18T09:03:27.897+08:00Video on Sabah<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35h7vqOS16g">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35h7vqOS16g</a><p>A very professional video about the major attractions in Sabah.<br>Unfortunately they are in 360p only.Ir. Hj. Othman bin Hj. Ahmadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16159399916445245118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7052389032129277215.post-80494857815843750772010-06-06T22:02:00.001+08:002010-06-06T22:02:10.434+08:0010 square kilometers of Sabah has more flora and fauna than North America and Europe combinedWildlife studies made by the National Geographic revealed that 10<br>square kilometers of Sabah has more flora and fauna than North America<br>and Europe combined. The state also belongs to the Coral Triangle,<br>comprised mostly of Southeast Asian nations, which is the center to<br>three-quarters of the world&#39;s marine biodiversity.<p>The above is extracted from:<p><a href="http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/260181/sabah-world-s-top-ecotourism-spot">http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/260181/sabah-world-s-top-ecotourism-spot</a><p>Is it really true?<p><p>Sabah, Malaysia—The Malaysian state of Sabah has further bolstered its<br>image as the world&#39;s eco-tourism haven with the recent discovery of<br>new wildlife species and its increased tourist arrivals.<p>The discovery, made by the Heart of Borneo project of the World<br>Wildlife Fund for Nature, found 123 new exotic species, 67 plants, 29<br>invertebrates, 17 fish, five frogs, three snakes, two lizards, and a<br>brand new species of bird.<p>Most of these animals are found in Sabah, which occupies the northern<br>part of Borneo, the world&#39;s third biggest island.<p>Incepted in 2007, the project aims to conserve the rainforests of<br>Borneo Island, which scientific estimates place at 130 million years<br>old, the oldest in the world, and is home to ten species of primates,<br>more than 350 birds, 150 reptiles and amphibians, 10,000 endemic<br>plants, and 10% of the world&#39;s known orchid species.<p>The Heart of Borneo project hopes to conserve 220,000 square<br>kilometers of rainforest, described by noted evolution scientist<br>Charles Darwin as &quot;one great luxuriant hothouse made by nature for<br>herself.&quot;<p>The undertaking is supported by the governments of Malaysia,<br>Indonesia, and Brunei which share Borneo.<p>Sabah boasts of 70,097 hectares of wildlife, bird and marine<br>sanctuaries, 909,401 hectares of forest reserves, and 265,749 hectares<br>of parks, including coral reefs, which are well managed by the state<br>government agencies.<p>According to Hector Ceballos-Lascurain, ecotourism consultant to the<br>United Nations, the new findings will further strengthen Sabah&#39;s<br>position as a prime ecotourism destination.<p>Wildlife studies made by the National Geographic revealed that 10<br>square kilometers of Sabah has more flora and fauna than North America<br>and Europe combined. The state also belongs to the Coral Triangle,<br>comprised mostly of Southeast Asian nations, which is the center to<br>three-quarters of the world&#39;s marine biodiversity.<p>On the tourism front, the Malaysian state was ranked as one of<br>Southeast Asia&#39;s top 10 tourist spots in 2009, with 5.4 million<br>tourist arrivals, and took second spot in Global Traveler Tested<br>Awards&#39; list of best travel destinations.<p>Kota Kinabalu, Sabah&#39;s capital city, is host to the 75,370-hectare Mt.<br>Kinabalu Park, home of Southeast Asia&#39;s tallest peak and a Unesco<br>World Heritage Site, as well as the marine parks of Tunku Adbul Rahman<br>and Pulau Tiga.<p>Meanwhile, the eastern city of Sandakan has been dubbed Sabah&#39;s nature<br>city because of its nature-oriented attractions such as the Sepilok<br>Urang Utan Rehabilitation Center, the Rainforest Discovery Center,<br>Gomantong Cave, Tabin Wildlife Reserve, and the Maliau Basin and Danum<br>Conservation Areas.<p>Also in the city is the Turtle Islands Park, one of the world&#39;s most<br>important nesting areas of sea turtles because of the massive<br>conservation efforts by the Sabah Wildlife Department. Composed of<br>three small islands, it is situated near the waters of the southern<br>Philippine province of Tawi-Tawi, where the Turtle Islands Heritage<br>Protected Area (TIHPA) was formed in 1997, the world&#39;s only trans-<br>frontier protected area for sea turtles.<p>Sources at the Sabah Wildlife Department (SWD) say that the TIHPA has<br>been inactive for the past seven years, and they are looking forward<br>to reactivating it with their Philippine counterparts.<p>Sandakan&#39;s iconic tourist spot is the 540-kilometer long Kinabatangan<br>River in Sukau district which has the largest concentration of<br>wildlife in all of Malaysia. A favorite site for wildlife watching and<br>photography, it is habitat to tropical animals such as hornbills,<br>various bird species, proboscis monkeys, and the Bornean pygmy<br>elephant, the world&#39;s smallest elephant species.<p>Sandakan will also host the second International Bird Festival in<br>October which will gather bird watchers and conservationists from all<br>over Asia to determine collaborative efforts to conserve the remaining<br>endemic species in the region.<p>Cognizant of its biodiversity, the SWD recently set up the Wildlife<br>Rescue Unit to undertake wildlife rescue and translocation operations<br>throughout the state. The first of its kind in the country, it will<br>also carry out enforcement, monitoring, and liaison with the<br>stakeholders such as WWF Malaysia and the plantation sector.Ir. Hj. Othman bin Hj. Ahmadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16159399916445245118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7052389032129277215.post-19134633827475141522010-06-04T17:58:00.001+08:002010-06-04T17:58:38.468+08:00Magic Borneo 3D [Blu-ray]<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Magic-Borneo-Blu-ray-Andreas-Stickel/dp/B003J2QU3W/ref=sr_1_18?ie=UTF8&amp;s=dvd&amp;qid=1275644469&amp;sr=1-18">http://www.amazon.com/Magic-Borneo-Blu-ray-Andreas-Stickel/dp/B003J2QU3W/ref=sr_1_18?ie=UTF8&amp;s=dvd&amp;qid=1275644469&amp;sr=1-18</a><p>This blu-ray will be released in November. Which part of borneo will<br>it be?<p>Is Borneo so special that it warrants a 3D movie in blu-ray?Ir. Hj. Othman bin Hj. Ahmadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16159399916445245118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7052389032129277215.post-27336159903001543822010-02-07T02:26:00.000+08:002010-02-07T02:27:08.779+08:00A good article on Sabahhttp://www.news.com.au/travel/world/swinging-time-in-the-tropics/story-e6frfqb9-1225827006490Ir. Hj. Othman bin Hj. Ahmadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16159399916445245118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7052389032129277215.post-31896616631893197452010-01-28T09:52:00.004+08:002010-01-28T14:14:09.499+08:00Sabah Foundation Building<div style="width:600px;height:400px;"><script language="javascript" type="text/javascript" src="http://viewat.org/?sec=fp_ext&id=XltHvA33mtFUY"></script></div>Ir. Hj. Othman bin Hj. Ahmadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16159399916445245118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7052389032129277215.post-49447560118768008262010-01-28T09:52:00.001+08:002010-01-28T09:52:54.396+08:00Bandaraya Mosque<div style="width:600px;height:400px;"><script language="javascript" type="text/javascript" src="http://viewat.org/?sec=fp_ext&id=Xl4lO8PotDgkE"></script></div>Ir. Hj. Othman bin Hj. Ahmadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16159399916445245118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7052389032129277215.post-34891457274561409022010-01-28T09:51:00.001+08:002010-01-28T09:51:51.495+08:00Jesselton Point<div style="width:600px;height:400px;"><script language="javascript" type="text/javascript" src="http://viewat.org/?sec=fp_ext&id=XlruP1rXMuw1k"></script></div>Ir. Hj. Othman bin Hj. Ahmadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16159399916445245118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7052389032129277215.post-85535033899035280212010-01-18T08:55:00.000+08:002010-01-18T08:56:24.569+08:00Kinabalu Yacht Club<div style="width:600px;height:400px;"><script language="javascript" type="text/javascript" src="http://viewat.org/?sec=fp_ext&id=XleXHAIUxoXvw"></script></div>Ir. Hj. Othman bin Hj. Ahmadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16159399916445245118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7052389032129277215.post-45114891407343430412010-01-15T08:19:00.001+08:002010-01-15T08:23:13.566+08:00Api-api<div style="width:600px;height:400px;"><script language="javascript" type="text/javascript" src="http://viewat.org/?sec=fp_ext&id=XlphtqfvYxBbg"></script></div>Ir. Hj. Othman bin Hj. Ahmadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16159399916445245118noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7052389032129277215.post-44588887087674541972010-01-14T08:14:00.001+08:002010-01-14T08:15:34.757+08:00Gracepoint 3From now on, shall be uploading my panoramic photos about Sabah at viewat.org or 360cities.<br /><br /><div style="width:600px;height:400px;"><script language="javascript" type="text/javascript" src="http://viewat.org/?sec=fp_ext&id=Xl%2F.xbzF1zj4k"></script></div>Ir. Hj. Othman bin Hj. Ahmadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16159399916445245118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7052389032129277215.post-54201487287784673532009-06-11T06:55:00.003+08:002009-10-04T15:25:14.072+08:00HD Video of Interesting Places at Kudat<object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/mXwMsU8uL8Y&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/mXwMsU8uL8Y&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/g5rve3N8Evw&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/g5rve3N8Evw&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/6fTk6LZ7Ozo&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/6fTk6LZ7Ozo&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/eASRsepvyKs&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/eASRsepvyKs&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/DdU95I21Aus&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/DdU95I21Aus&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object>Ir. Hj. Othman bin Hj. Ahmadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16159399916445245118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7052389032129277215.post-78095353403742502572009-10-04T15:19:00.002+08:002009-10-04T15:21:56.081+08:00Kulambu beach<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2jOL9vH15aA/SshM_ODCgpI/AAAAAAAAAlY/yDkQ2B13iRY/s1600-h/kulambu_1920.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2jOL9vH15aA/SshM_ODCgpI/AAAAAAAAAlY/yDkQ2B13iRY/s400/kulambu_1920.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388641603135111826" /></a>Ir. Hj. Othman bin Hj. Ahmadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16159399916445245118noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7052389032129277215.post-53206939634566170882009-06-01T20:34:00.002+08:002009-09-23T18:31:57.995+08:00Tip of Borneo and Kudat Riviera ResortYou can see the satellite picture at my blog at<br><a href="http://sabahheaven.blogspot.com">sabahheaven.blogspot.com</a><p>Or you can go to Exquisite Borneo Website for information about Villa<br>Rentals and pictures of this area.<p>What most people don&#39;t know is that this place is at the Tip of Borneo<br>but this time the website explains it in more detail about its<br>relationship with the tip of borneo.<p><a href="http://www.exquisiteborneovillas.com/rates.html">http://www.exquisiteborneovillas.com/rates.html</a><p>Please note that these rates are in US dollars.<p>There is no more excuse for Malaysians not to know about this very<br>beautiful place, especially Sabahans.<p>As for the high prices, this is the value that is given by some<br>tourists and this is the only way to earn money using low impact<br>development programs.<p>So that 5 or 6 star hotels should be built away from the beach area.Ir. Hj. Othman bin Hj. Ahmadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16159399916445245118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7052389032129277215.post-28558067457621975222009-06-10T21:53:00.000+08:002009-06-10T21:54:07.800+08:00Sunrise at Kudat Marina<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2jOL9vH15aA/Si-66Ae7LRI/AAAAAAAAAkw/DwUz47OoCl0/s1600-h/sunrise+at+Kudat+Marina.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2jOL9vH15aA/Si-66Ae7LRI/AAAAAAAAAkw/DwUz47OoCl0/s400/sunrise+at+Kudat+Marina.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345696788436954386" /></a>Ir. Hj. Othman bin Hj. Ahmadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16159399916445245118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7052389032129277215.post-53247986984202492852009-06-10T21:12:00.003+08:002009-06-10T21:12:52.347+08:00Sunset at the Tip of Borneo<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2jOL9vH15aA/Si-xPJivpDI/AAAAAAAAAko/23ax-65Uae4/s1600-h/tip+of+borneo+sunset.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2jOL9vH15aA/Si-xPJivpDI/AAAAAAAAAko/23ax-65Uae4/s400/tip+of+borneo+sunset.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345686156529869874" /></a>Ir. Hj. Othman bin Hj. Ahmadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16159399916445245118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7052389032129277215.post-3359669051341908832009-06-01T22:06:00.000+08:002009-06-01T22:07:42.856+08:00Collection of beautiful pictures of SabahMany of the pictures are touched up. You can&#39;t really get these views<br>naturally. I used to believe that our sky is that red but I certainly<br>never see any of them. The trick is to adjust the White Balance. These<br>pictures also include touched up photos. They make it look more<br>beautiful than it really is but they make interesting watching.<p>Now I wonder if those beautiful pictures that I see of overseas places<br>are really that beautiful compared to ours?<p><br><a href="http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=32853748">http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=32853748</a>Ir. Hj. Othman bin Hj. Ahmadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16159399916445245118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7052389032129277215.post-18429400418474387602009-06-01T21:35:00.002+08:002009-06-01T21:42:30.988+08:00Kulambu beach at 600ft aboveThe satellite Google Earth photo at the tip of Borneo can be viewed down to 7 ft but it is only useful down to about 500ft.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2jOL9vH15aA/SiPZH1gswNI/AAAAAAAAAkQ/szVW7q8WwzQ/s1600-h/kulambu+google+earth+600ft.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 362px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2jOL9vH15aA/SiPZH1gswNI/AAAAAAAAAkQ/szVW7q8WwzQ/s400/kulambu+google+earth+600ft.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342352311638081746" /></a>Ir. Hj. Othman bin Hj. Ahmadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16159399916445245118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7052389032129277215.post-7593476047489066762009-06-01T20:00:00.000+08:002009-06-01T20:02:30.603+08:00Kulambu Beach to Tip of Borneo Satellite Photo<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2jOL9vH15aA/SiPDIQj_FjI/AAAAAAAAAkI/KSb14D04Cgo/s1600-h/kulambu+beach+google+earth.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 363px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2jOL9vH15aA/SiPDIQj_FjI/AAAAAAAAAkI/KSb14D04Cgo/s400/kulambu+beach+google+earth.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342328129643812402" /></a>Ir. Hj. Othman bin Hj. Ahmadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16159399916445245118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7052389032129277215.post-25436046364533336822009-06-01T00:38:00.008+08:002009-06-01T09:17:34.903+08:00More HD Video recordingsKK Jetty<br /><object width="640" height="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/57iUASEE4kg&amp;color1=0xb1b1b1&amp;color2=0xcfcfcf&amp;hl=en&amp;feature=player_embedded&amp;fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/57iUASEE4kg&amp;color1=0xb1b1b1&amp;color2=0xcfcfcf&amp;hl=en&amp;feature=player_embedded&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="480"></embed></object><br /><br />Jesselton Point<br /><object width="640" height="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/5pY8zNr6s6Y&amp;color1=0xb1b1b1&amp;color2=0xcfcfcf&amp;hl=en&amp;feature=player_embedded&amp;fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/5pY8zNr6s6Y&amp;color1=0xb1b1b1&amp;color2=0xcfcfcf&amp;hl=en&amp;feature=player_embedded&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="480"></embed></object><br /><br />Jesselton Point<br /><object width="640" height="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/vZgOjghfVCU&amp;color1=0xb1b1b1&amp;color2=0xcfcfcf&amp;hl=en&amp;feature=player_embedded&amp;fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/vZgOjghfVCU&amp;color1=0xb1b1b1&amp;color2=0xcfcfcf&amp;hl=en&amp;feature=player_embedded&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="480"></embed></object><br /><br />Poring: Trail Below Canopy Walk<br /><object width="640" height="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ckwzvBmvMBo&amp;color1=0xb1b1b1&amp;color2=0xcfcfcf&amp;hl=en&amp;feature=player_embedded&amp;fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ckwzvBmvMBo&amp;color1=0xb1b1b1&amp;color2=0xcfcfcf&amp;hl=en&amp;feature=player_embedded&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="480"></embed></object><br /><br />Poring Rock Pool<br /><object width="640" height="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/yDRhod152N0&amp;color1=0xb1b1b1&amp;color2=0xcfcfcf&amp;hl=en&amp;feature=player_embedded&amp;fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/yDRhod152N0&amp;color1=0xb1b1b1&amp;color2=0xcfcfcf&amp;hl=en&amp;feature=player_embedded&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="480"></embed></object><br /><br />Poring, Canopy Walk<br /><object width="640" height="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/9Rvb1-l2bTE&amp;color1=0xb1b1b1&amp;color2=0xcfcfcf&amp;hl=en&amp;feature=player_embedded&amp;fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/9Rvb1-l2bTE&amp;color1=0xb1b1b1&amp;color2=0xcfcfcf&amp;hl=en&amp;feature=player_embedded&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="480"></embed></object>Ir. Hj. Othman bin Hj. Ahmadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16159399916445245118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7052389032129277215.post-49856621936775159562009-06-01T03:21:00.000+08:002009-06-01T03:22:03.605+08:00Aerial Video of Kulambu BeachVideo of the most beautiful beach on earth from the air:<br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/313ZNV7ZaHg&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/313ZNV7ZaHg&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object>Ir. Hj. Othman bin Hj. Ahmadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16159399916445245118noreply@blogger.com0